- Does elitism exist in private schools?

- As typically documented, are they just limited to the middle/upper classes?

- What are the rights of private school Students?

- How can I become a student of a Private School?

- Is Accreditation Necessary?

- What can you do whilst on the waiting list?

- What is a 'Country Day' School?

- What is a Boarding School?

- What would prompt one to consider boarding school as an option for a child?

- What is the normal age for a child to start boarding school?

- What is the most common boarding school chosen?

- Is there any difference between a 'private' and an 'independent' school?

- How can I find the best school for my child?

- What are the advantageous factors of an independent boarding school?

- What are the principle advantages of a boarding school above any other school?

- Financially, how can I support a boarding-school education?

- What makes the boarding schools different from other residential programs? What is their program model?

- Why are therapists and psychiatrists necessary as staff in a boarding school?

- Are students at boarding school educated about key issues such as typical teenage temptations and behaviour?

- How is a typical student? What kind of difficulties are they likely to encounter?

- Am I a bad parent for considering boarding school for my child?

- Are parents kept informed about their child’s school life?

- During exam periods, are students given sufficient time and space for study despite being surrounded by their class mates in the residency?

- How is the students’ residence organised?

- Is any type of financial aid (scholarships, grants, etc) offered by boarding schools?

- What is the usual admission specification?

- Are there any types of students that a boarding school would not accept?

- What type of program do boarding schools offer?

- The programs really do seem rather expensive. Is there any help with regard to financial assistance or insurance to ease the economic impact?

- What should be taking into account when looking for a residential program?

- What is the typical time period for a stay at a therapeutic boarding school?

Does elitism exist in private schools?

No. Elitism is only in the state of mind of many people who have not tried boarding school for their children. Boarding schools are not selective of students as long as you can qualify for the requirements set by the school. In short, anybody is welcome to join boarding school. It doesn’t matter what race, religion or beginnings you have. Besides, the requirements set by the school are not very difficult to accomplish since they’re just the same with many other traditional schools. You will be required to take the entrance examination, your high school transcript, pay admission fee, prepare a one page or two-page essay, give recommendations, etc.

Boarding schools look like elitist schools because they strictly implement discipline. No one is allowed to report to school without proper uniform, neat and clean, and other disciplinary measures. Boarding school fees are also reasonable as compared to many international private schools. In fact, in the US part of the school expenses by students is being shouldered by the US government.

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As typically documented, are they just limited to the middle/upper classes?

No, not really. Since there are many type of boarding schools you can choose from, it only depends on the kind of boarding school. There are, of course, boarding schools which look like elite schools because they are associated with bigger university institutions. They are not only limited to middle class/ upper class because there are also special boarding schools. Like for instance, the boarding schools for people with difficult circumstances or autistic people. Many of them do not belong to the middle class yet they were accepted. Although there are also private boarding schools which maybe operating for the middle/upper classes. Just like any other traditional school there are also boarding schools that are established for the elite people but as far as the mission and vision of majority of the boarding schools they don’t actually discriminate people as long as you can afford to pay the annual expenses that will be incurred.

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What are the rights of private school Students?

The students are protected with existing laws of the country. The right to education is for everybody and not just students from private or public schools. There is no such thing as special rights for students in private schools. Although private schools operate with their own set of rules and regulations to protect the students and the school but these are not absolute rights of the students in private schools. These are just mere regulations of the school and they are subject to changes when the school wishes. These are not the same with what were written by lawmakers that becomes a law when approved by the majority of the lawmakers. Since they are laws it means everyone is obligated to follow.

Boarding schools have also set their own rules and regulations because schools are guaranteed by the government to set their own rules and regulations to protect the integrity school.

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How can I become a student of a Private School?

An applicant can become a student of a private school if he passes all the requirements set by the school she/he intends to enrol. Firstly, you should pass the entrance examination. This requirement is just similar with any other traditional school. If take the entrance exam and passed you can start enrolling by accomplishing another set of requirements which may include submission of your high school or college transcript, personal statement, essay, ect. If you are an international student there are also requirements you should submit including your J-1 visa which signifies you being an international student. Lastly, you should be able to pay the matriculation and other enrolment expenses. Otherwise, the school will not accept you pending your payments.

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Is Accreditation Necessary?

No. Accreditation is no longer necessary. Although there are private schools which require applicants to submit at least two recommendations from people who graduated from the school or from any of the officials who you know can help recommend you to the school. You don’t need to be accredited first before you will be accepted to the boarding school you like. In the US and European countries where the presence of many boarding schools are everywhere the set of requirements have become lighter. While, there are those who also stick to their strict requirements.

Accreditation is only done by elitist private universities who only limit their number of students. There are school in the US which are not big enough also who select the kind of students they accept. Those accepted are only sons and daughters of businessmen, politicians and wealthy families. These are the school that operates with high standards. They are protecting their students and they need to have more precautionary measures.

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What can you do whilst on the waiting list?

If you are in the waiting list it means you have 50/50 chances of getting accepted from the school you intend to enrol. Status like this is truly a concern. Otherwise, you will be resting as a student for the next one year because you were not accepted. The best thing you should do is to try looking for another school according to your preferences. Don’t just rely in one school where your chance is dim. At least when you have second option you don’t need to worry about getting denied because you can still apply in other school. This waiting list status usually happens in schools that are only limiting their number of students maybe because of no enough school facilities to accommodate more students. When they’ve got the maximum number of applicants that’s also the time they start enrolling for the waiting list.

As a student, you should be able to take your second option. When you become being in the waiting is a status which cannot be relied upon. You need to take extra step to prepare yourself in the event the school finally deny your acceptance.

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What is a 'Country Day' School?

A country day school is a kind of institution which is also operating according to each own vision and mission believing that the active participation between the school and parents is one good example of a vibrant relationship. One good example is the Country Day School in Canada. Usually, this kind of school operates day time classes only and parents are volunteering themselves to help in other school activities. The country day school is only a small community with limited number of students and staff to be able to properly teach quality education students. Country day schools believe that big schools cannot guarantee quality educations as compared to small ones where the number of students is very limited. The small community of students and faculty staff plus the help of many parents can make a very functional education for a country day school.

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What is a Boarding School?

A boarding school is an alternative school which offers both education and discipline as an effective tool to give good and satisfactory performance. Nowadays there are may boarding schools such as military boarding school, flight boarding school, boarding school for persons with difficult circumstances, dance boarding schools, bible boarding schools and all others.

Boarding schools offer package such board and lodging and this is usually for students from grade seven to twelve. Usually, most high schools spend their time in boarding schools in the US. In a boarding school, the students and teachers usually live in one dormitory type house and student villages. Students are only returning home during weekends while others went home after the one year program ends. Many boarding schools are now competing in this category and many of them are now planning to go to places.

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What would prompt one to consider boarding school as an option for a child?

Many parents are prompted to send their children to boarding schools for the hopes the bad behavioural attitudes their children are showing can still be remedied. Many parents have observed that the traditional schools are no longer effective in as far as giving their children ultimate education and discipline. Since the boarding schools offer different education strategies parents opted to transfer their students in boarding schools. Boarding schools offer a good package of board and lodging for students plus their proven system. This new system is what attracted parents to shift to boarding schools. They believe when children are far from home they learn to leave independent and become dependable citizens of the country. Parents also saw many boarding school graduates that are now working in many offices and they are very disciplined and responsible people.

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What is the normal age for a child to start boarding school?

In the US and European countries where boarding schools are normal pictures for parents the usual age where students can start boarding school is grade seven to grade twelve. In fact, most of the childhood and adolescent life of every student is already spent in boarding schools. Usually, in boarding schools students spend 12 weeks in a semester or exactly three months. Afterwhich, students would have their semestral break and return to their respective homes. The school’s proven system is what making parents decide to send their children to boarding schools. Many other boarding schools are implementing military-type training so that many children learn to become disciplined individuals after their boarding school years. They become more productive citizens and they have also changed their behaviour.

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What is the most common boarding school chosen?

The most common boarding school chosen by parents is the military school. Many parents believe the military school can deliver as far as disciplining their child to become productive citizens of the country in the future. The military school offers a perfect package for academic and disciplinary aspects - and this make parents to consider military boarding school for their children. In military boarding schools students are taught to wake up as early as 6:00 am to start their daily exercise and other activities. The military boarding school is using the US military training modules and they are highly known for executing a truly militaristic discipline while in the boarding school. This good result finely developing the behavioural pattern of students is found in military boarding schools.

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Is there any difference between a 'private' and an 'independent' school?

Yes. A little bit of difference. The private schools are normally coined for traditional private schools while an independent school is coined for alternative schools such as boarding schools. Although, most independent schools are private schools because of their new system they want to be regarded as independent schools rather than private schools. Many private schools that offer a new system in education also have their own association and they call it association of independent schools (AIS). This simply means they want to be regarded as such rather private schools. They want their new system easily identified in communities. They believe that naming them as private schools would always defeat the purpose of the new education package they offer to many parents in the communities.

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How can I find the best school for my child?

It is very easy to find the best school for your child. The first thing you should do is to visit the nearest office of the Department of Education in your area. The education department has the record of the best performing school in the locality as well as in other places. All schools are being monitored by the government and they mandated to comply requirements such as the conduct of exams by the government. In this way, the government can test how far the students learn from the school. You can get a copy of the best performing school and this would already give you good guides where to enrol your children. The top school would already tell you they are having quality education because they were able to get such rank as top performing schools in the region.

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What are the advantageous factors of an independent boarding school?

One of the advantageous factor if you enrol your children in a boarding school is his changed in attitude and being independent minded. If you may have noticed if your kid is not yet enrolled in a boarding school he is always dependent on you. He cannot accomplish things without the help of a parent. When he is already enrolled in an independent boarding school you will also notice he is changing to become very independent minded person. In the school they are taught the good values of being independent because they live in boarding schools during the course of their study. They only return to their respective houses on semestral period. Boarding schools are banking on their unique approaches to education making them a new alternative to normal and traditional schools. This proven system of both education and discipline is making the schools now among the best choices of many parents all over the globe.

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What are the principle advantages of a boarding school above any other school?

The boarding school has very specific advantages than any other school. Firstly, the boarding school is banking on on its proven system – a system in which the school has successfully changed the behavioral pattern of young students to become responsible citizens when they finish their boarding school years. This has been proven by many professionals who came from boarding schools and they are now among the top leaders of the community as well as in the work places. Secondly, the boarding schools are known disciplinarian. They also have different approaches as to the aspect of discplining and shaping the bad behavioral pattern of many students. This proven system cannot be found in many traditional schools of the country.

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Financially, how can I support a boarding-school education?

Supporting to the good causes of boarding schools is one commendable move of every citizen. If you are willing to support this causes you can simply select the school near to your heart and tell them regarding your philantrophic plan. Many boarding schools need help. In fact, in the US, the federal government is subsidizing one third of the yearly expenses of every student. The boarding school need many benefactors to continue its noble purpose of shaping the formative years of the young minds. This is the foremost dedication of many boarding schools all over the country. The donation you will be making will help boarding schools continue its noble mission. Although many boarding schools are only small but they are very successful in its mission as an educational institution dedicated to give quality education to the students in the communities they are in.

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What makes the boarding schools different from other residential programs? What is their program model?

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Why are therapists and psychiatrists necessary as staff in a boarding school?

Therapists and psychiatrists are necessary staff in a boarding school since there are a considerable number of students and the possibility of emergency situation is not remote. The boarding schools is both lived by students, teachers and other school staff such as the the matron for housekeeping and house tutors for academic matters. The students have different behaviors and all these can be easily handled by a professional psychiatrist. So that, when the students needs guidance and counselling they can always talk to their therapists and psychiatrists. This is unique in boarding schools because even though they are only a small group usually composed of less than 500 students but they are always looked upon by the school administration as special clients that immediate concern has to be immediately implemented even for petty quarrel os students inside the student village or dormitories.

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Are students at boarding school educated about key issues such as typical teenage temptations and behaviour?

Yes, the school administration in boarding schools always see to it that behavior and typical teenage temptations are taught to the students. As you may have noticed you were not able to hear news about a boarding school student impregnated by a fellow student because the school has always been successful in inculcating in the value of self respect and good behavioral pattern among students. The boarding school’s mission is to have a total change for every student in his/her behavior in order to become productive citizens in the future. The respect to one another is always among the top priority of the school’s education programs which made them very successful. In fact, many boarding schools are now the go-to schools of many parents whose children are having behavioral problems. The boarding schools are well known academically and discipline wise.

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How is a typical student? What kind of difficulties are they likely to encounter?

A typical student is a student with ordinary problems for academic matters. They are slow learner and cannot immediately get the instructions of the teachers in one setting. This problem can be solved buy teachers by simply having enough patience to review the discussion for the benefit of typical students who cannot immediately understand the subject metters being discussed in a single day. This problem is one of the many problems teaching staff in boarding schools faced. However, since the teachers are also leaving inside the boarding school, it is very easy to handle this situation. They can always made follow up discussion later by simply contacting the attention of the students who are having this kind of dilemma. In fact, they’ve been very successful because they typical students would learn the lessons later in a day or in two-day follow up instructions.

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Am I a bad parent for considering boarding school for my child?

No. As a parent we always look for the brighter future of our children. We very well knew that many young people cannot simply understand life during their formative years but we know they’ll learn this later as soon as they become productive citizens in the future. No parent could allow their children to become bad examples to others. Normally, we want our kids to become model youth by displaying a good attitude to others, by respecting the older people and by showing their good behavior towards other people. IT doesn’t mean that because we send our kids to schools they are bad children and they blame us fort his. We send them to boarding schools because we want them to focus their attention to their education instead of destroying their lives to drinking sessions and bad influence friends.

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Are parents kept informed about their child’s school life?

Yes. This is one of the regular activity valued by many boarding schools to notify the parents on the status of their children. The school sees to it that the parents and the school has an open line of communication so that parents are at ease while their students are away from their homes for several weeks because they are in the boarding schools. Many boarding schools in the US have their direct email communications to the parents by giving the parents the school’s email address. The students can also directly email their parents thorugh the facilities of the school. This means that the three-way communication systen between the school, the student and the parent is open every single minuite of the day. This is good atmosphere and parents are always assured theie children are in good hands because they’re in the boarding schools.

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During exam periods, are students given sufficient time and space for study despite being surrounded by their class mates in the residency?

The students have bigger time to study because they are focused on their studies when they are in boarding schools. Each student is having his own study table to study. The boarding school has also its own library to make it easy for students to make their assignments. People thought that just because they are surrounded by their classmates they cannot concentrate on their studies. Well, it’s the other way around. In boarding schools their focus to education is very much higher than ordinary and traditional schools. Students can easily master the lessons because the teacher-student ratio is very minimal and teachers always have a good time to make a student-to-student approach just to be able to inculcate the knowledge even to those slow learner or typical students.

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How is the students’ residence organised?

The student’s residence is organized with the school administration and the parents working hand in hand to make a very sound community. Many parents volunteered to help the school’s activities so that the school can become a top school in the community. The parents know their children are the ones benefitting their active participation in school matters. There are far-flung places in the United States where parents and educators work hand in hand and they have successfully put up a residence school for the students. This aggressiveness of the parents to help the school improve is one good gesture that the people in the community wanted good education for their parents.

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Is any type of financial aid (scholarships, grants, etc) offered by boarding schools?

Yes. The boarding schools also offer grants to talented students who qualify. The schools are also giving chances to students who cannot afford the annual matriculation fee but they have the exceptional talents and skills in sports, academic excellence and other forms of grant which maybe in partnership with private and government institutions. In many other countries in Europe and America the national governments are subsidizing part of the annual fees of students. This is part of the country’s educational program to promote education even to the farthest areas. The boarding schools, just like any other traditional schools have also their varsity players in basketball and other athletics events in which they hire skilled sportsmen which could also bring honour to the school during intramurals and other athletic meet.

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What is the usual admission specification?

Just like any other traditional school the boarding schools also are implementing strict admission specifications. The boarding schools also require students to take the admission examination. Once the student passes the exam, he would then submit all other requirements such as high school transcripts, recommendation from any boarding school official or from the government which is not related to the applicant-student. The other requirements also include personal essay which is usually 200-400 word article; personal statement and enrolment fees. There are other boarding schools like music school, flight school, dance school, driving school, bible school, and other boarding school which give additional requirements aside from the usual ones. Like for example dance school, they require students to actual dancing session aside from the admission examination. The music school also conduct their own interview plus actual performance in singing. They would also try the candidate’s skills in guitar, wind instruments, and other skills and talents related to music.

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Are there any types of students that a boarding school would not accept?

No. The boarding schools are not discriminating anyone to enrol as long as he passed the entrance examination and complete some other requirements. This is always the principle of many boarding schools to give everyone a chance to education since it is a basic rights guaranteed in the constitution. Even for the persons with difficult circumstances and the handicapped there are many boarding schools that cater to their special needs. There are also schools for the autism and other persons with behavioural problems. Just like in traditional schools there are also boarding schools run by big colleges and universities which made them look like schools for the middle and upper classes. There maybe several boarding schools with very high standards because they are also run by wealthy businessmen. As a general oversight, most boarding schools do not discriminate anyone. In fact, even international students from different countries of the world are admitted in boarding schools.

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What type of program do boarding schools offer?

Many boarding schools are banking on what they call special education programs different from traditional schools. This is the kind of program needed by many parents in the Europe and US countries, whose children have some kind of behavioural problems. The problem is simply giving guaranteed quality education as well as proper discipline. Many boarding schools have proven track records that their graduates are top and quality graduates excelling in the work place. They said all this show that their educational programs are very competitive. The military boarding schools for example are banking on their quality education as well as military-like training and discipline which is also proven to be very effective for the last decades they are in the business of educating the young minds in the communities. The flight schools also offer their unique education program the boarding schools for the autism students have also their special programs. This means that each boarding school who caters a certain sector in society has their own program offering.

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The programs really do seem rather expensive. Is there any help with regard to financial assistance or insurance to ease the economic impact?

Yes its true that the programs really do seem rather expensive because its a package which include board and lodging. Actually, if you also try to calculate how much you can spend in traditional schools carefully calculating the transportation, food and other miscellaneous expenses maybe you can say they’re just the same. What is important there is that you will be guaranteed that when your kids are in boarding schools they are assured of quality and focused education. As parents, its always been our desire to give quality education to them no matter what the expenses would bring us, as long as we can prepare our children to become productive citizens in the future. The are boarding schools that offer scholarship to deserving students academically, as well as those good athletes. You can select from these schools. Your kids may have special talents and skills in sports and they can become student scholars.

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What should be taking into account when looking for a residential program?

When you look for a residential program you should take into account whether the facilities of that certain school is still conducive for learning. There are some schools which are considered dilapidated and no longer conducive to learning. The atmosphere in the school must be considered so that your children would also feel at ease during the course of their study. Another thing thing you should consider in a residential program is the safety of your kids. The good thing to do is to personally visit the school you intend to enrol so that you will be given first-hand information before you decide to enrol them. There are parents who are meticulous and they also considered checking some other documents and qualifications of the residential program. Well, as parent, we can do check all these because its our right to see to it that everything we’ve invested for our child’s education is not wasted.

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What is the typical time period for a stay at a therapeutic boarding school?

Actually, there is no time period in a therapeutic because the school would always depend on the client’s availability whether he is already well after undergoing therapy, or if the patient is now ready for discharge. The people in the center is the only person who can recommend whether the patient can be recommended for discharge or not. However, in most cases you can aslo monitor the status of your patient as well as your affordability on the amount of expenses that maybe incurred during the course of the admission of the client to therapeutic boarding school. Usually, those students that are admitted in therapeutic boarding schools include those troubled teens and those with bad behavioral problems. There are also students that struggled hard to get to good education because they have some difficulties in speaking and they are the persons with specially difficult circumstances.

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